Boscobel's A Beacon Location - Revolutionary War Beacons 21st-Century Style!
On November 25, 6-9pm The Beacon Lighting Project celebrates the 226th anniversary of the British evacuation of the American Revolution. Boscobel House & Gardens is one of the five New York locations participating in the ceremonial lightings. For more info call 845.786.2701.

Beacon re-enactment, 2007

An editor and photographer for Martha Stewart Living Magazine spent an entire day in Boscobel House this past July. Their goal was to create beautiful photographs and text to encourage and inspire their readers and demonstrate why Boscobel is a must-see in The Hudson Valley. Boscobel was one of 14 historic houses approved by Martha Stewart herself for inclusion in MSL's "American Treasures" section.
  According to Editor Fritz Karch, "Boscobel is truly an outstanding example of the art of combining textiles, mill work, cabinet making and lighting in great proportioned architectural space. Definitely an American Treasure!" Find Boscobel in the November 2009 issue of MSL.

The Honorable Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United Statesvisited and toured the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in July. Ambassador Vimont participated in a number of public events to celebrate the recent passage of federal legislation that designated the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route a National Historic Trail. The trail traces and commemorates the 600-mile route from Newport, RI to Yorktown, VA taken in 1781 and 1782 by the armies of General George Washington and General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau of France. Hudson Valley Congressional Representatives Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Nita Lowey (D-NY), together with a group of other distinguished delegates and guests, welcomed the Ambassador and joined him in a luncheon and a tour of the gardens and grounds at Boscobel.

Boscobel Celebrated its new Gallery Exhibition, "Home on the Hudson: Women & Men Painting Landscapes, 1825-1875" with a cocktail reception or two in June. Distinguished guests enjoyed sumptuous hors d'eouvres, a selection of chilled wine and breathtaking views from the Gallery patio's entrance overlooking the Hudson River Highlands.

Former entertainment reporter, Toni Senecal, with her cameraman and production crew in tow, wandered Boscobel’s picturesque grounds in June to film for an episode of her popular travel TV series, Toni On! Broadcast on WPIX-Channel 11, this particular episode of Toni On! featured historical facts about the Hudson Valley, including tips on area attractions -- such as Boscobel House & Gardens and the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival -- and the various restaurants and accommodations for travelers in the Bear Mountain-to-Beacon region.

In the spirit of community outreach, for the past several years Boscobel House & Gardens has been opening its breathtaking grounds, free of charge, to prom attendees of Haldane High School. On May 15, a picture-perfect weather day, attendance records were broken when nearly 450 people attended the enthusiastic photo session.